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Patenied Dec. 6, 1 859.

J. M. WILSON.

Cartridge-Box.

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N- PETERS. HOTOiMOGRAPNER. WASHlNGTON. Dv C.

of Washington city,in the District of Co a scription of the construction and operation this specification, in whichi of so much of the case and fastening as show close it, and hence the objection to this kind y the user must either see the position of the To all whom it may concern:

bring the flap over it, and then turn it k j UNITED srArEsPArENTorIc REBECGA H. wInLsoN, OF WASHINGTON, nrsrnror 0Fcommngiiq JOHN atwrtnson, nncnasnn.

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Specification of Letters Patent No.

Be it known that JOHN M. WILLSON, late lumbia, now deceased, did in hislifetime invent certain new and useful Improvements in Fastenings for Cartridge-Boxes, and that the following is a full, clear, and exact deof the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of Figure 1, represents a perspective view of the cartridge-box, and fastening in place. Fig. 2, represents a vertical cross section, showing the position of the fastening when opened. Fig. 3, represents a similar section the positions of the flap and catch or fastened when shut down.

Similar letters of reference where they occur in the several drawings, denote like parts of the cartridge case and fastening, in all of them. i

The ordinary button fastening used on cartridge boxes, is difiicultto manage especially in cold weather, for if made to fasten easily it is as easily unfastened by accident or otherwise and therefore not certain, and reliable. If made to button tight, it is next to impossible with chilled fingers to open or of fastening. Another kind of fastening has been used, with a turning button. This is equally objectionable, because the button must be always turned into the proper position to pass through the hole in the flap, and

turning button, or have a nice sense of feeling to get it right, and with the same hand around to form the fastening.

The object of the invention of the said JOHN M. WILLSON, was to obviate the objections existing in the fastenings for cartridge boxes, as heretofore usedand his invention consists in forming a fastening for cartridge boxes, composed of a lever and springthe lever passing through a suitable hole in the flap of the cartridge-box, and the spring serving the purpose of holding the lever, in its open and closed position both.

To enable others skilled in the art to make 26,402, dated December 6,118 594;

and use the invention the said. J 011x WILLsoN, I will proceedfto describethe same i with reference to the accompanying draw;

ings.

A represents a cartridgeboxflwhich may i be made of any material used forthis pur i pose, of such form as themaker, or user may l desire; and B, is theordinary flap orscover a used for cartridges boxesQ The fastening isfmade asfollowsi a plate, which is secured to the front of the cartridge-box, and to this plate is fastened a spring 0, extending upward as showndnfl the drawings.

e, e, are two lugssecured to or on the plate y a, to which the lever f is pivoted. The I hinged end of the lever f is so formed, and: the spring 0 so bears uponit that, it is-lield open as seen in Fig. 2, or held down as seen I in Figs. 1-3, by the action of said spring] aloneit being only necessaryifor the user to raise up to open, or: throw downto close] q the cartridge box, and thetspring will hold f the lever in either position.

The flap B, hasfa square hole ithrough it, i

or of such otherformjas will correspond to] the shape or form offthe lever and its ati tachments, and so asto readily slip over] them, which done, the user simply throws down the lever, and the spring holds it there f making a perfect fasteningof the flap mine;

box or case. A reverse movementfofthe .1 lever throws 1t1nto the posltlon shown 1n Fig. 2, where it is held also by the same] spring, and the flap isslippedoff from, or] over the lever. It will be perceived that,1

the point of the IeverQmaybemuchsmaller,

than the hole in the flap, so that as the flap is brought down, said point will readily en p ter the hole and thusithe lever becomesa directrix to the proper vibringing down of said flap -and when it is down as before:

stated, it is only necessary to throw down the leverwhich fastens, byclamping, the flap between itself andthe side of the car tridge box. p 3, The individual elements of this fastening I may, and probably are wellknown but as a whole, andfor the purpose herein stated it is believed to be new. Thefastening is '13 an exceedingly simple and cheap one, and

its utility has beenhighlycommended. i i 3 Having thus fullyfdescribed the invention.

of the said JOHN wm qa, what is claimed therein as new and of his invention the side of said box, substantially as herein and desired to be secured by Letters Patrepresented.

ent is, I REBECCA H. WILLSON.

A cartridge-box fastening, composed of Administratm'm of the estate of J 07m M. 5 hinged'lever and springsaid spring serv- Willson, deceased. I 7

ing to hold the lever open or closed, and said Witnesses: lever by the aid of said spring clamping the R. MILBURN,

flap of the cartridge box between itself and p M. MILBURN. l 

